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FTMO

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9.0/10
#1 of 4 prop firms
Profit split
80%, scales to 90%
Time limit
Unlimited
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
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01 · Overview

The short version

Where FTMO is strong

  • One of the most trusted prop firms globally with a 4.8 Trustpilot rating from 29,000+ reviews
  • No time limit to pass either phase
  • Fee fully refunded with first payout
  • Scaling plan offers 25% balance increases every 4 months up to $2M cap
  • Acquired Oanda in December 2025 — adds significant institutional credibility

What to watch

  • Monthly payout cycle is slower than FunderPro or E8
  • Higher fees than newer competitors (€540 for $100K account)
  • US traders restricted from MT4/MT5/cTrader
02 · Scores

How FTMO scores

9.0/10
#1 of 4 prop firms
Strongest
Safety 10.0
Weakest
Fees 7.0
How we score →
  • Fees7.0

    Higher than competitors but fully refunded on pass

  • Execution9.0

    Four platforms, excellent execution reputation

  • Platform9.0

    Account Analysis dashboard, Performance Coaches, FTMO Academy

  • Support9.0

    Industry-leading 4.8 Trustpilot, responsive support

  • Safety10.0

    Founded 2015, institutional backing via Oanda acquisition, $329M revenue reported

03 · Rules & specs

Rules, terms & specs

Trading rules6

Phase 1 profit target
10%
Phase 2 profit target
5%
Max drawdown
10%
Daily loss limit
5%
Min trading days
4 per phase
Time limit
Unlimited

Payouts3

Profit split
80%, scales to 90%
Payout frequency
Monthly14–60 day cycle
Fee refund
Yeswith first payout

Fees & refunds1

Challenge fee (from)
€155~$170

Platforms & markets1

Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade

Account sizes & scaling1

Max account size
$200,000scales to $2M

Company & safety1

Founded
2015
04 · Our verdict

FTMO, in one line

9.0/10

FTMO scores 9.0/10 — #1 of the 4 prop firms we've rated. Its strongest area is safety (10.0); its weakest is fees (7.0).

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How we score

Overall is a weighted rollup of five sub-scores — fees, execution, platform, support, safety — with weights fixed and published before any entity is reviewed. Read the methodology →

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